SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH SAN DIEGO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH SAN DIEGO INC

EIN 23-7107958 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

to PARTNER WITH YOUTH, FAMILIES, ADULTS and COMMUNITIES to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL and is ACHIEVED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE and INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING IN THE AREAS of CHILD and YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; YOUTH, ADULT and FAMILY WELLNESS and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.14%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

2.38%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$101.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.46%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $531,324 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $230,859 for NANCY GANNON HORNBERGER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,889,821

Mission workProgram services$22,623,87684.14% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,158,26315.46% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$639,0062.38% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$27,421,145101.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 16.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 16.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,889,821

Expenses$27,421,145

Annual shortfall $531,324 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$22,623,876 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,158,263 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$639,006 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,889,821

Expenses$27,421,145

Assets$12,064,929

Income$26,923,684

Contributions$1,653,002

Mission work (program services)$22,623,876

Fundraising$639,006

Management and general$4,158,263

Stocks and bonds$5,288,213

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NANCY GANNON HORNBERGERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $230,859Base $221,980 · Other $8,879

JANE DROVERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,775Base $185,224 · Other $16,551

KELLY VALESVP, YOUTH, ADULT & FAMILY WELLNESS · 40 hrs/week $174,003Base $158,712 · Other $15,291

KEVIN ONEILLVP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $164,906Base $149,986 · Other $14,920

JOESPH BUEHRLEVP, ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $154,996Base $140,373 · Other $14,623

CHRISTINE JEWELLVP, CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $150,151Base $135,631 · Other $14,520

SHANNON THROOPSENIOR OPERATING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,212Base $122,607 · Other $13,605

MARY BAUMAVP, PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $132,206Base $120,249 · Other $11,957

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

NANCY GANNON HORNBERGERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JANE DROVERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KELLY VALESVP, YOUTH, ADULT & FAMILY WELLNESS

KEVIN ONEILLVP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

JOESPH BUEHRLEVP, ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING

CHRISTINE JEWELLVP, CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

SHANNON THROOPSENIOR OPERATING DIRECTOR

MARY BAUMAVP, PHILANTHROPY

TRISHA MONTELEONSECRETARY

BARBARA RYANBOARD MEMBER

TIBYASA MATOVUBOARD MEMBER

THERESA CARTERPRESIDENT

SARA HYZER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

OMAR BAZA2ND VICE PRESIDENT

LOUIE NGUYEN START 022025CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JANIE WARDLOWBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KERNTREASURER

DANIELLE PENABOARD MEMBER

CARLY COUTUREBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 4775 VIEWRIDGE AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1641
County: San Diego
In care of: JANE DROVER
Primary officer: JANE DROVER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhr@saysandiego.org Phone(858) 565-4148

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)